NGC 248
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
 NGC 248 taken as part of a survey called the Small Magellanic cloud Investigation of Dust and Gas Evolution (SMIDGE).[1] | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 00h 45m 24.1s[2] |
| Declination | −73° 22′ 44.4″ |
| Constellation | Tucana |
NGC 248 is an emission nebula in the Constellation Tucana. It was discovered in 1834 by the astronomer John Frederick William Herschel.
See also
References
- ↑ "Festive nebulae light up Milky Way Galaxy satellite". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ↑ Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC 248". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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